Appreciation for MSAs:.

The first way to get a handle on an areas appreciation for a period is to compare it to the rest of the state.

In this case Brownsville Harlingen, Texas MSA appreciated + 8.83% (+ 4.41% yearly) for the period between 2001 and the end of 2002.

The state had + 7.06% total appreciation (+ 3.53% yearly). The Brownsville Harlingen, Texas MSA outperformed the state. When an MSA outperforms the state, it shows that something in this area happened to increase real estate growth. The are the conditions you look to replicate as an investor.

Brownsville-Harlingen-TX

YearQuarterPrice IndexQuarter Increase or DecreaseAnnualized
2001 2 123.61 + 0.19% + 0.78%
2001 3 124.71 + 0.89% + 3.56%
2001 4 128.05 + 2.68% + 10.71%
2002 1 124.93 - 2.44% - 9.75%
2002 2 128.14 + 2.57% + 10.28%
2002 3 129.64 + 1.17% + 4.68%
2002 4 134.26 + 3.56% + 14.25%


There are a lot of ways to use the appreciation data for Brownsville Harlingen, Texas .

Lets look at Brownsville, Texas, a city located in Brownsville Harlingen, Texas MSA.

Appreciation is an important factor in flipping properties. If appreciation rates are good this area may be prime for fixing up and flipping houses. If you need information on Hard Money Rehab Loans in Brownsville, Texas check out Spec-Loan.com

If you were going to do a Brownsville, Texas Refinance, or Brownsville, Texas Reverse Mortgages, you could estimate your home value.

If you knew your Brownsville, Texas home was worth $103,000.00 in 2001, you could multiply by + 8.83%, add the gain and see the home should be worth $112,091.92 in 2002. Home value is an important part of every mortgage transaction.


Average YEARLY Real Estate Appreciation for Brownsville-Harlingen-TX from 2001 to 2002:
+ 4.41%

Appreciation Comparisons

For a 2 year period, the top 5 performing MSAs of all time are Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL, Naples-Marco-Island-FL, Bakersfield-CA, Visalia-Porterville-CA, and Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ .

  1. Fort-Walton-Beach-Crestview-Destin-FL increased + 64.61% from 2004 thru 2005
  2. Naples-Marco-Island-FL increased + 64.37% from 2004 thru 2005
  3. Bakersfield-CA increased + 63.04% from 2004 thru 2005
  4. Visalia-Porterville-CA increased + 62.28% from 2004 thru 2005
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottdale-AZ increased + 60.78% from 2004 thru 2005

The worst perfoming MSAs ever for a 2 year period, were Honolulu-HI, Casper-WY, Grand-Junction-CO, Lafayette-LA, and Anchorage-AK .

  1. Honolulu-HI lost - 49.13% from 1980 to 1981
  2. Casper-WY lost - 27.70% from 1986 thru 1987
  3. Grand-Junction-CO lost - 26.25% from 1984 thru 1985
  4. Lafayette-LA lost - 25.36% from 1986 thru 1987
  5. Anchorage-AK lost - 24.89% from 1986 thru 1987

Zip Code in MSA: 78520 - BROWNSVILLE, TX

MSA Pop: 363092
Zip Pop: 48601
Avg Value: 46700
County: CAMERON
Elev: 33
Region: South
Lat: 25.98174
Long: -97.53534